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press
 
vt.
 
1.
Def.: egpesel
MS: egpesel
If you press something, you push on it with your hand or foot.
She pressed the button to start the machine.
The doctor pressed my leg to find the painful part.
See pressure
 
vt.
 
2.
Def.: egdakesel
MS: egdakesel
If you press something somewhere, you push it onto or into that other thing.
She pressed her back against the wall.
She pressed the cooked rice into the plastic container.
 
vt.
 
3.
Def.: egdisè; egplansa
MS: egdisè; egplansa
If you press clothes, you use an iron to make them smooth.
Your uniform will look much better if you are able to press it.
 
vt.
 
4.
Def.: eggeram egpehes
MS: eggeram egpehes
If you press someone to do something, you try very hard to make them do it.
They pressed me to go with them, and finally I said yes.
 
n-ct.
 
5.
Def.: mekina eyew te peggimu te libru wey ke baseen [base͡en]
A (printing) press is a machine for printing books and newspapers.
The printing press was invented in Germany.
 
n-coll.
 
6.
Def.: talagsulat wey baseen ne balita
MS: talagsulat; baseen
The press is journalists and newspapers
They are trying to keep the story out of the press.
He had many interviews with the press.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0576-0600
Status: ready

Last updated: 27/Sep/2012